Oren E. Gooden Obituary (1944

Oren E. "Scott" Gooden was born on February 14, 1944, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, a son of William and Ada Bell (Snell) Gooden. He married Mary "Margie" Aarns on January 14, 1961, at St. Anthony's Church in Beckemeyer and she survives in Mattoon. Mr. Gooden was a retired driver for ABF Freight, and a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Mattoon. Oren E. "Scott" Gooden died at 1:08 PM on Monday, April 9, 2012, at his residence. He was 68 years of age. In addition to his wife Mary, Mr. Gooden is also survived by 2 daughters - Colette M. Wallis and husband Tony of Sullivan and Michelle Tankersley and husband David of Moweaqua; a son - Michael T. Gooden of Decatur; 5 grandchildren - Taylor and Tiffany Wallis, Heather and Alisha Tankersley and Scott A. Gooden and 3 brothers - Bill, Larry and Gerald Gooden. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son - Scott A. Gooden on November 9, 1989 and a granddaughter - Tiffany Renee Gooden on February 3, 1988. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM on Thursday, April 12, 2012, at Immaculate Conception Church in Mattoon. Interment services will be conducted at 4:00 PM on Thursday at St. Anthony's Cemetery in Beckemeyer. Friends may call on Thursday from 10AM until service time at the Church, or assemble at the cemetery at 4:00 PM for the committal. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mr. Gooden are suggested to St. Jude's Children's Hospital and will be received at Zieren Day Funeral Home in Carlyle. Previous EventsVisitation Thursday, April 12, 2012 Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 320 N. 21st. Street Mattoon, IL 61938 Mass of Christian Burial Thursday, April 12, 2012 Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 320 N. 21st. Street Mattoon, IL 61938 Graveside Service Thursday, April 12, 2012 St. Anthony's Cemetery Beckemeyer